Baking News Update

I suppose I should start by apologising for not posting anything for the last week so I will, Sorry! I have been so busy with work that I haven't had a chance to update this rambling attempt to document my rise in the baking world. I have been baking on and off over the last week or so and I have pictures to prove it. It was my brothers birthday last week so I made him a giant cupcake with a chocolate topping, I think it went down well but it he may have been more delighted by the indoor firework than the cake.

First coating of chocolate

Second coating plus chocolate bits

Okay the final result wasn't as good a I expected but tasted okay, it must have done because there's none left.

I'm always being asked for cakes and biscuits from my work colleague's and as I need feedback for all my baking efforts they have become my testers. So with a request in mind I whipped up a batch of Lemon Poppy Cupcakes to try out on them. I had some people queuing at my desk before I had a chance to say anything, I think they had spotted the cake tins I was trying very discretely to hide under my desk. They seem to be well received as I had a few requests for more. 

I thought I would try something different out on them, something quick and easy to produce. Biscuits came to mind as they always go well with the afternoon cup of tea.